Bow string sight assembly and method of forming a bow string sight



1965 G. A. STONECIPHER 3,199,502

BOW STRING SIGHT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A BOW STRING SIGHT Filed Sept. 24, 1962 FIG.5.

INVENTOR l3 GUY A. STONECIPHER r l l7 )&/vm7 l @447 ATTO EYS United States Patent "ice 3 199,592 130W STRING SIGHTASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A BUW STRING SIGHT Guy Austin Stonecipher, 6450 Calder, Beaumont, Tex. Filed Sept. 24, 1962, Ser. No. 225,579 9 Claims. (Cl. 124-30) This invention relates to a bow string sight assembly for archery equipment, and to a method of forming a bow string sight.

In archery, different techniques are employed for aiming at the target, the present invention being particularly adapted for archers who use their bow string as a rear alignment sight. Heretofore, difficulty has been experienced in using this technique because of the necessity of seeing around or through the bow string.

It is an object of this invention to provide a method of forming a bow string sight by separating and holding the multiple strands of the bow string apart, which strands, since they are small in diameter, do not obstruct the view of the arrow, the front bow sight and the target, when the bow string is drawn to a point proximate the archers eye.

Another object is to provide a bow string sight assembly including one or more spreaders or separators inserted in, and anchored to, the strands of the bow string for spacing and holding the latter apart, providing a viewing path through which the archer aims.

A further object is to provide a bow string sight assembly of the character described, wherein the spreader includes peripheral portions adapted to receive the bow string strands and hold them in spaced relationship, the spreader further including an aiming surface corresponding to the natural anchoring or aiming point of the archer.

Other objects of the invention will be manifest from the following description of the present preferred forms of the invention, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bow and bow string, illustrating the application of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a spreader forming a part of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the same;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the bow string assembly of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a modified form of bow string assembly.

Referring now to the drawing, there is shown in FIGS. 1 through 4, the presently preferred form of the present invention. In FIG. 1 there is illustrated a conventional bow 10, equipped with a bow string 11, the bow string comprising multiple strands 11'. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bow string sight assembly 12, strategically positioned on the bow string in the line of vision along which the archer aims.

Bow string sight assembly 12 includes a pair of like, vertically spaced strand spreaders or separators 13' and 13'. Spreaders 13 and 13' are preferably of substantially disk shape and of appreciable thickness, the peripheral limits thereof being provided with vertical slots or grooves 14 and 14', through which strands 11' are trained, to circular strand-receiving portions 15 and 15'. Each circular strand-receiving portion 15 and 15' is adapted to receive a strand 11' of bow string 11. A suitable bonding agent 16 and 16' is applied to strands 11 and spreaders 13 and 13', at the locus of circular portions 15 and 15', to prevent movement of the spreaders relative to the bow string. One surface of spreaders 13 and 13' is flat, as

indicated at 17 and 17', while the opposite surface is convex, as shown at 13, 18, each of which convex surfaces terminates in a vertex 19, 19'. Serving 20 is wrapped around the bow string above and below 'bow string sight Patented Aug. 10, 1965 assembly 12, to prevent unraveling of the bow string beyond the serving.

Spreaders 13 and 13 may be made of rubber, plastic, leather, or other suitable material. The spreaders are preferably approximately three-sixteenths inch in diameter and length, with the number of slots or grooves 14, 14' ranging from two to any greater number, depending on the number of strands comprising the bow string. The size of slots 14 and 14 and the diameter of circular strand-receiving portions 15 and 15' are dependent upon the diameter of strands 11'.

In installing the present bow string assembly, the strands of the bow string are separated, and lower spreader 13 inserted between strands 11, with convex surface 18 facing upwardly. Strands 11' are then trained through peripheral vertical slots 14 into circular strand-receiving portions 15. Spreader 13 is next installed in vertically spaced relationship to spread 13 and in the same manner. Spreader 13' may be installed with convex surface 18 extending upwardly or downwardly, but it has been found that the downward position gives optimum results. Spreader 13 is then adjusted vertically with respect to strands 11 until vertex 19 is uniplanar with the line of sight when anchoring in a normal manner, and the bow is drawn to full .draw. Spreader 13' is then adjusted with respect to spreader 13 to provide a clear opening and to meet the needs of the archer. It has been found that best results are obtained if the vertices 19 and 19 of spreaders 13, 13 are approximately one-half inch apart. Bonding agent 16 and 16' is then applied to strands 11 and spreaders 13, 13 at portions 15, 15' to prevent accidental displacement of the spreaders. Installation is completed by applying serving 20 to the bow string in a conventional manner above and below the assembly.

In FIG. 5 there is illustrated a modified form of the present invention, wherein a single spreader is used, conforming in construction and positioning to spreader 13 of the form of invention illustrated in FIG. 4. The parts of the spreader are identified by the same numbers as applied to spreader 13 of FIG. 4. In the modified form of the invention, it is noted that strands 11, instead of extending in vertically spaced relationship at the point of viewing by the archer, extend upwardly from spreader 13 at a gradually converging angle, when they meet at upper serving 20.

While the assembly of the present invention has been shown and described in its presently preferred forms, it is to be understood that the spreaders of the assembly may assume various shapes and sizes to carry out the objects of the present invention. Various other changes may be made within the scope of the claims hereto appended.

What is claimed is:

'1. A bow string sight, for use in archery, comprising a sight assembly installed at the locus of the line of sight in the strands of the bow string, the sight assembly including means interposed between the strands of the bow string for hold-ing two or more of the strands of the string apart, providing a viewing path through which the target is seen by the archer, when the bow string is drawn proximate the archers eye.

2. The bow string sight of claim 1 in which the means includes one or more spreaders anchored between the strands.

3. The bow string sight of claim 2 in which at least one spreader has a vertex to facilitate accurate focusing of the archers vision on the target.

4. In combination with a bow and bow string, the latter comprising multiple strands, a sight assembly strategically positioned .on said bow string, at the locus of the archers line of vision, said sight assembly including a spreader of substantially disk shape between the strands of the bow string, and means on the periphery of said spreader for holding the strands apart.

5. The bow string sight assembly of claim 4 wherein said means comprise slots through which the strands are trained, and circular strand-receiving portions in which the strands are held.

6. The bow string sight assembly of claim 5, with the addition of bonding means between said strands and spreader to prevent relative movement therebetween.

7. The bow string sight assembly of claim 6, wherein 19 the upper surface of said spreader is convex, the vertex of which convex portion provides an aiming surface along which the target is seen by the archer.

8. The bow string sight assembly of claim 7 with the addition of a second spreader positioned between the 15 strands of said bow string in vertically spaced relationship, and means on the periphery of said spreader for holding the strands apart.

9. A method of forming a bow string sight for use in archery, comprising the steps of separating the strands of a bow string at the locus of the archers line of vision, placing a spreader between the strands to hold the latter apart in spaced relationship to each other, thereby providing a substantially unobstructed View of the target when the bow string is drawn to a point proximate the archers eye, and applying serving to the bow string above and below the spreader and in spaced relation thereto.

No references cited.

RICHARD C. PINKHAM, Primary Examiner.

LOUIS R. PRINCE, Examiner. 

1. A BOW STRING SIGHT, FOR USE IN ARCHERY, COMPRISING A SIGHT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED AT THE LOCUS OF THE LINE OF SIGHT IN THE STRANDS OF THE BOW STRING, THE SIGHT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE STRANDS OF THE BOW STRING FOR HOLDING TWO OR MORE OF THE STRANDS OF THE STRING APART, PROVIDING A VIEWING PATH THROUGH WHICH THE TARGET IS SEEN BY THE ARCHER, WHEN THE BOW STRING IS DRAWN PROXIMATE THE ARCHER''S EYE. 